Textron

Human Resources Intern

June - August 2020 • Providence, RI

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity to work for a Fortune 250 company, and see the different aspects of HR.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been longer.

Advice

Be a self-starter, and ask questions.

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

I liked that my manager gave me a lot of meaningful work. I worked on projects that mattered to the business and were time-sensitive. However, I know not all the interns had this experience, depending on their manager. I also loved the culture, everyone is so nice and fun to be around!

What I wish was different

I wish there was more communication between functions and more resources invested into marketing there.

Advice

I would say if you are looking for a meaningful experience to apply here. You will learn a lot more than you can in the classroom. However, your internship will be what you make of it, so don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for more responsibility if you need it. If you tell your manager what you are looking to get out of your experience, they will be very receptive and work to make it happen.

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Accounting Intern

June - August 2019 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

Hands on experience and real challenging accounting projects

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always be willing to ask for help and stay busy, keep taking on more work.

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Finance and Accounting Intern

June - August 2019 • Avilla, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to do more than just one Sarbanes Oxley Compliance internal audit, because it would have given me more experience with auditing.

Advice

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Finance Intern

June - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Textron provided a great opportunity to interact with senior level executives as well as other interns. The work is exactly the work of professionals in the company, so you won’t be getting coffee for anyone.

What I wish was different

Work can be slow at times, especially in a finance/accounting role where sales and month end closing can be cyclical. Wichita also required some adjustments before feeling comfortable there.

Advice

Get there early and reach out to interns to make friends. It’s so important to connect early so you feel intergrated into the company from an early stage.

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Global Services HR Intern

June - August 2018 • Providence, RI

What I liked

The company has a very well-designed internship program. They help you get to know the other interns and make it easy to ask questions and reach out to people in other functions.

What I wish was different

I honestly had a very fulfilling internship experience and learned a lot. I can't think of anything I wish would have been different and I will be returning for a second internship next summer.

Advice

Make the most of your time. Ask questions and reach out to people if you want to learn more about their role within the company.

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Talent Acquisition Intern

June - August 2019 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the people i was working with and the atmosphere of the office. Our team had a work hard, play hard mentality which I really enjoyed and felt like I fit right in. As soon as I came in there were already projects printed up for me to begin working on and could usually find something for me to help with when I had downtime. I also really liked moving somewhere new and getting that experience.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different was having things to do towards the end of the summer. Once I finished all my projects there was little left for me to do.

Advice

One piece of advice I have is to always take the risk of going somewhere new. Taking an internship out of state gives you the feeling of moving away but only for a short period time and its not a full time commitment. You live and you learn, if you don't like it then you don't have to do it again.

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Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

exposure to finance and PowerBI

What I wish was different

more collaborative and less individual, more work

Advice

your experience is what you make of it

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Information Technology Intern

June 2019 • Hurst, TX

What I liked

The company as a whole, what their mission/vision is.

What I wish was different

TCU prepare me more for coding, learned a lot but was challenging in the beginning.

Advice

Get out of your comfort zone, try new things. Makes the summer fly by because you are having fun!

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Avionics and Electrical Systems

June - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Flexible, friendly peers and a great learning experience.

What I wish was different

If I had been closer to finishing my degree I would have tried to stay and stay out of the food service/ restaurant industry!

Advice

Whenever you take an internship offer realize that this is a great learning experience and can help propel you forward to more opportunities. Don't worry yourself about not knowing the material for which you are working; that'll come with time!

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Finance and Accounting Intern

June - August 2019 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the collegial environment at Textron Specialized Vehicles. All full time employees were happy to answer questions or set up informational interviews. There was a good infrastructure within the internship program with a speaker series, intern conference in Dallas, happy hours, and other events.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be willing to ask good questions. Asking relevant questions that you’ve looked into on your own first will set you apart and open doors for you.

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Integrated Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2017 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

My time at Textron was very rewarding. They taught me skills I never would have been able to learn in a more traditional business environment. I got to do a wide array of activities that enhanced my knowledge in various aspects of supply chain. Also, I like that upper management really takes the time to develop and hire interns and new hires.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to spend more time rotating through the different departments.

Advice

Keep an open mind and don't be afraid to reach out to people other than your assigned supervisor.

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Finance LDP - executive compensation team

June - August 2017 • Providence, RI

What I liked

Great experience all around

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply to a lot of jobs as early as possible.

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Consumer Marketing intern

June - August 2017 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

Fantastic, real hands on experience. You are a part of the team, not just the intern. Opportunity to apply for full time job after.

What I wish was different

More things to do in general.

Advice

Ask to do things you have an interest in, share your opinions, take advantage of opportunities. If you don't have anything to do, ask for more work.

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Integrated Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2017 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

Textron has a great company culture and people are very willing to help you out. I thought that many of my projects were meaningful and gave me great experience.

What I wish was different

Augusta isn't great but there is still plenty of resturaunts and bars.

Advice

Definitley work at Textron if you want to go into a supply chain related career, you can get exposure to the whole supply chain and the managers will let you shadow other functions if you wish to do so.

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Strategic Sourcing Intern

May - August 2017 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

Being able to take charge and learn what you want to gain valuable experience

What I wish was different

Would have liked to seen group projects

Advice

Go out of your way to shadow and learn as much as you can outside of your position

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Leadership and Organizational Development HR Intern

June - August 2018 • Providence, RI

What I liked

It was a great experience with a great company. They give you a lot of responsibility in your position and help you develop your skills. It was also a really great location.

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out to previous interns, the interns you will be working with, or other people who have worked in similar roles to prepare you for an internship especially if you have never had an intern experience before. It can be kind of overwhelming if you don't have previous experience or don't know what to expect.

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Avionics and electrical systems Co-op

May 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

The people I work with the most

What I wish was different

Online work is amazing

Advice

If you have a chance. do this

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.NET Developer Intern

May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

It was a great chance to dive into the world of web and mobile development from front-end to back-end projects. I had the opportunity to fix bugs, ask a lot of questions, and ultimately submit code to the rollout of a new software application that the team was working on.

What I wish was different

The dynamic of each team at Textron's corporate level is very inconsistent. There seemed to be a lot of office politics going on, and less focus on wholesome work. I felt some employees loved it, and some disliked being there. I wish the culture was a bit more open-minded, perhaps even a bit more progressive. That being said, Textron is making efforts to implement feedback from their employees and they do not take it lightly.

Advice

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Electrical Engineer

May - August 2018 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

The program was very organized, there was plenty of work for me to do and it was all relevant to my career field. My boss was very flexible and there was always someone to help when I was having an issue with something.